The new Corris Railway Steam locomotive, named Falcon No. 10, has completed its first tenure on the line since it was unveiled in September.
On October 21, Falcon No. 10 completed its first spell of operations, after being completed in September following a decade of work to bring the locomotive to life.
A spokesperson for Corris Railway said: “The engine has worked very well since delivery from Alan Keef Ltd but as is inevitable with a new machine a snagging list was drawn up as No. 10 worked and engineer’s from Keef’s and the Corris were due to work on these minor problems in the last week in October.
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“In the new year its paintwork will be completed by the addition of lining out ahead of the resumption of passenger train services at Easter 2024.”
Built at the workshops of Alan Keef Ltd near Ross-on-Wye at a cost of £400,000 over the course of a decade, the locomotive has been described as the “pride and joy” of Corris Railway.
The engine’s success comes ahead of a planned expansion for the railway, which will see the line expanded southward from Maespoeth Junction to Pont Y Goedwig which will double the length of the journey for passengers.
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